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Drug reimportation plans undaunted despite Bush task force concerns

January 17, 2005
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Washington — Doctors likely won't see a drop in the volume of patients getting reimported drugs via state programs or by their own initiative even now that the Bush administration has officially weighed in with strong reservations about the practice. By David Glendinning, AMNews staff. Jan. 17, 2005 Read the full story at ama-assn.org.

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Authorities fighting against Internet drug purchases

January 16, 2005
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State may look to Europe for drugs

January 16, 2005
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ST. PAUL – With the threat of losing Canada as a source of cheaper prescription drugs for about 2 million Americans, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and others are looking to Europe to fill the void. BY MARTIGA LOHN, ASSOCIATED PRESS Posted on Sun, Jan. 16, 2005 Read the full story at duluthsuperior.com.

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U.S. Looks to Europe for Low Drug Prices

January 14, 2005
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MONTPELIER, Vt. — U.S. states that have looked to Canada to help their residents win steep discounts on prescription drug prices are turning to Europe for the same deals because the Canadian government is considering shutting off the southbound flow. By ROSS SNEYD, Associated Press Writer January 14, 2005 Read the full story at newsday.com.

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Savings Uncertain In Import Drug Plan

January 13, 2005
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Montgomery County's plans to make Canadian prescription drugs available to employees has hit a snag after an analysis by the school system concluded that the practice wouldn't save as much money as hoped and could be more expensive than domestic sources for drugs. By Tim Craig Thursday, January 13, 2005 Read the full story at washingtonpost.com.

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Health Tip: Buying Prescription Drugs Online

January 13, 2005
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(HealthDayNews) — Consumers who want to buy prescription drugs online are faced with the daunting challenge of finding the right provider, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concedes. Read the full story at ajc.com.

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Canadian Drug Halt Looms; Illinois, Montana Seek New Sources

January 13, 2005
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Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) — Canada may restrict the ability of Americans to buy cheaper drugs by mail, prompting Illinois, Rhode Island, Montana and other states to seek new suppliers in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Read the full story at bloomberg.com.

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NAFDAC Destroys N7.68bn Fake Drugs

January 12, 2005
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Director General of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Dora Akunyili, said the agency destroyed counterfeit and substandard products worth $54.86m (N7.68b) between April 2001 and September 2004. Kingsley Nwezeh, Abuja January 12, 2005 Read the full story at allafrica.com.

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Brown writes to Canadian pharmacies about new R.I. law

January 12, 2005
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. Secretary of State Matt Brown has written to a clearinghouse for Canadian pharmacies informing it of Rhode Island's new licensing law that allows residents to order prescriptions through the mail. Read the full story at wpri.com.

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State aims at FDA in drug suit

January 12, 2005
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